Scam Alert: Please know that it is not possible to test for COVID-19 within water supply, especially not at your residence. If someone approaches you to test your water for COVID-19, do not provide them any personal information and contact your local law enforcement.
What is SouthWest Water and its subsidiaries doing to ensure customers are protected from COVID-19?
We are carefully monitoring the state and national advisories regarding COVID-19. We are also taking precautionary steps to protect the health of our employees and customers.
- We have shared with our employees the preventative measures provided by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how they can minimize the risk of catching COVID-19.
- We have robust emergency operations and business continuity plans that include the possibility of a pandemic. We have already and will continue to update them for COVID-19, as necessary, to meet our service obligations to our customers and communities.
- If you mail in payments, we are taking measures to ensure your account won’t be negatively impacted by late fees if there is a mail service delay. We also highly encourage you to consider enrolling in automatic payments to ensure your payment always posts on time.
Your Water Safety
Per the World Health Organization, ‘there is no evidence about the survival of the COVID-19 virus in drinking-water or sewage.’ While there is no known risk to the water supply before or after our rigorous treatment, SouthWest Water Company is taking steps to ensure we can continue monitoring, treating and delivering water to homes and businesses in the event of a severe pandemic. SouthWest Water Company is being vigilant to keep your water safe and flowing.
We are working across the state to follow the guidance of the American Water Works Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect our drinking water and wastewater system operator team from potential exposure and to safeguard their capability to operate and maintain their systems adequately.
Stay Connected to Your State
We value our customers and want to make sure they can take care of their families, regardless of their ability to pay. As residents of the communities we serve, we understand that we are all living amidst this public health situation, and we are making decisions out of concern for our customers.
Please visit your state’s home page to read about specialized information for your area.
All decisions have been made after thoughtful consideration. We will also continue to practice safety measures in order to ensure you and our employee’s health during this time.
For additional information and ongoing updates on COVID-19, please refer to local and state health departments and the CDC’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) hub.
Other questions you may have
Should I be worried about a possible water outage?
Our operators will be closely monitoring our systems and performing essential tasks to ensure water is safe and flowing. Most causes of outages are unpredictable, but our teams are on alert to be able to handle any issue that may occur. If any outages occur, we will be sure to keep our customers notified and up-to-date.
Should I boil my water?
According to the CDC, COVID-19 has not been detected in drinking water, and conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most municipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19. Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/water.html
Customer Service Contact Information
Alabama: 866-674-7992; ALcustomersupport@swwc.com
California (Suburban Water Systems):
San Jose Hills Office: 626-543-2640; sanjosehills@swwc.com
Whittier/La Mirada Office: 562-944-8219; WhittierLaMirada@swwc.com
Oklahoma: 866-654-7992; TXcustomercare@swwc.com
Oregon:
Cline Butte, Inc.: 541-504-2305
Mountain Lakes, Inc.: 541-850-5566
South Carolina: 843-768-0641; SC-customerservice@swwc.com
Texas: 866-654-7992; TXcustomercare@swwc.com
